All bright idea jokes aside, putting some thought into which light bulb you'll use to brighten your home is an important step in getting green. Although you might not expect it, lighting can account for 20% of your home energy use and the incandescent bulbs we've used for so long are far from the most eco-friendly choice. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) can save you more than $30 in their lifetime with their reduced energy use and you won't have to change CFL light bulbs nearly as often. The initial price is higher than an incandescent, but the lifetime cost is actually much lower. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are stiff competition, however, because they use even less energy, last even longer, and don't require mercury in their creation (which makes them easier to recycle and safer for the planet). LED light bulbs are still more expensive than CFL bulbs, but they're getting cheaper every day and may be the right choice depending on your lighting needs. You can find both CFL and LED light bulbs in Energy Star certified options, and we've got a selection that covers all price ranges. If you'd like to learn more about light bulbs and the environment, don't forget to check out our Light Bulb Buyer's Guide.
LED PAR20 FLOOD LIGHT BULB 2.5 WATTS/30K WARM WHITE LED LIGHT BULBby BulboramaSupra Life LED light bulbs last up to 40 times longer than standard light bulbs while using 95% less energy! This 2.5 watt PAR20 LED bulb offers warm white color and will replace 25-35 watt incandescent or halogen bulbs while providing up to 70,000 long life hours. Bulborama LED bulbs utilize proprietary industry-leading Cree chips to provide low heat operation, high intensity brightness, and superior efficiency.More
LED JDR MR16 FLOOD LIGHT BULB 1.5 WATTS/30K WARM WHITE LED LIGHT BULBby BulboramaSupra Life LED light bulbs last up to 40 times longer than standard light bulbs while using 95% less energy! This 1.5 watt JDR LED bulb offers warm white color and will replace 20-30 watt incandescent or halogen bulbs while providing up to 70,000 long life hours. Bulborama LED bulbs utilize proprietary industry-leading Cree chips to provide low heat operation, high intensity brightness, and superior efficiency.More
LED MR16 FLOOD LIGHT BULB E26 2.5 WATTS/30K WARM WHITE LED LIGHT BULBby BulboramaSupra Life LED light bulbs last up to 40 times longer than standard light bulbs while using 95% less energy! This 2.5 watt Medium base MR16 LED bulb offers warm white color and will replace 20-30 watt incandescent or halogen bulbs while providing up to 70,000 long life hours. Bulborama LED bulbs utilize proprietary industry-leading Cree chips to provide low heat operation, high intensity brightness, and superior efficiency.More
Short for light-emitting diode, these lighting sources boast a number of consumer and environmental benefits. LEDs have an extremely long life span when compared to incandescent bulbs. In many cases, they last twenty times longer and consume less energy than incandescent bulbs. They’re durable and difficult to break thanks to the solid-state technology, while incandescent bulbs are extremely fragile and break easily.